Llama 3.1 8B Instruct vs Llama 4 Maverick (17B-128E Instruct)
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is about 11.9× cheaper than Llama 4 Maverick (17B-128E Instruct) on blended token cost ($0.022 vs $0.262 per 1M). Llama 3.1 8B Instruct (Meta) is $0.022/1M blended, 128K context. Llama 4 Maverick (17B-128E Instruct) (Meta) is $0.262/1M blended, 1M context.
Last verified: 26 Sep 2026 · prices from official provider documentation
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| Spec | Llama 3.1 8B Instruct | Llama 4 Maverick (17B-128E Instruct) |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Meta | Meta |
| Status | GA | GA |
| Input $/1M | $0.02 ◎ | $0.15 |
| Output $/1M | $0.03 ◎ | $0.6 |
| Blended $/1M | $0.022 ◎ | $0.262 |
| Context | 128K | 1M ◎ |
| Max output | — | — |
| Cutoff | 2023-12 | 2024-08 |
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